The Palace of Fontainebleau, located 55 kilometers southeast of central Paris in the commune of Fontainebleau, is one of the largest French royal chateaux. It served as a hunting lodge and autumn residence for many French monarchs, including Louis VII, Francis I, Henry II, Louis-Philippe, Napoleon I and Napoleon III, who gradually transformed it into a genuine palace filled with art and decoration despite residing there only a few months each year. It became a national museum in 1927 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 for its unique architecture and historical importance.
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1. Wikipedia: Palace of Fontainebleau
Lead paragraph 1, UNESCO
It became a national museum in 1927 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 for its unique architecture and historical importance.
History, Francis I
The King commissioned the architect Gilles Le Breton to build a new palace in the Renaissance style.
Lead paragraph 1, museum status
It became a national museum in 1927
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The Palace of Fontainebleau, located 55 kilometers southeast of central Paris in the commune of Fontainebleau, is one of the largest French royal chateaux.
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